President Trump Tweets about Legal Battle with Stormy Daniels

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This morning, President Donald Trump tweeted about his legal battle with adult film star Stormy Daniels, according to The Hill.

An Overview of Trump vs. Daniels

The president’s tweet came roughly 24 hours after a California federal judge tossed Daniels’ defamation suit against him. The judge also ordered Daniels to cover Trump’s legal costs.

Daniels’ lawsuit against the president maintained that he defamed her character; the adult film actress claimed that she and Trump had an affair between 2006 and 2007. The president has subsequently denied having any relationship with Daniels.

Shortly after President Trump’s earlier tweet, Daniels fired back:

Michael Avenatti, Daniels’ attorney, also responded to President Trump’s critical tweet:

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Aside from Daniels’ lawsuit, she has given several interviews. In March, the adult film actress appeared on ’60 Minutes’ and discussed her alleged affair with Trump. Daniels stated that she and Trump met at Lake Tahoe in July 2006 before eating dinner and meeting in a hotel room.